always behind, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in
chased leader, hit 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well towards finish
held up in rear and keen, hit 6th, pushed along before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, hit 2nd, lost place from 5th
prominent, ridden from 2 out, kept on same pace from last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened 7th
Bollin Felix was a decent staying handicapper on the Flat with half-a-dozen victories to his credit and made a promising start over timber behind Midnight Opera at Aintree. Winning point-to-pointer Brunswick Gold has shown plenty of ability in bumpers and should be suited by this trip on his hurdling debut along with Mister Wall Street, who will be better for his comeback in October at Haydock over a trip too short. Oliver Sherwood does very well with ex-pointers so Milltown winner Mizen Station is worth a look but this can go to THANKS FOR COMING. Nicky Henderson's charge disappointed when strongly fancied on his debut in a Ffos Las bumper in March but gained compensation at Ludlow in May where he looked certain to be suited by a stiffer test of stamina and a set of hurdles. Drive Time, unbeaten on the Flat in two races in 2009, is another to consider in an open event.
A Patchy Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, never dangerous, 9th of 16, well behind Lethal Glaze (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Bollin Felix 4-1 (11-8) Prominent until hampered and lost place 1st and next, behind, headway on outside after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 6l behind Midnight Opera (11-1) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 85-40fav (11-2) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Jukebox Melody (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Drive Time (USA) 11-4 (10-0) Made all, ridden halfway, strongly pressed straight, stayed on best to go clear inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Killarney 1m 6f stks in Jul '09 beating Red Rock Canyon (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran (flat).
Escape Exit 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened over 6f out, tailed off 3f out, 16th of 17, well behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Get Ready To Go (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Close up in 6th on inside, ridden over 4f out, modest 9th as field came into view final 110 yards, 9th of 20, 43l behind African Broadway (11-2) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Mind Shower (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, soon tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Moon Indigo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Wall Street (FR) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, took keen hold, chased winner when not fluent 3 out until after next, weakened flat, 6th of 13, 14l behind Drill Sergeant (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mizen Station (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog to 2nd 3out, qknd well from last, comfortable, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Teri D Trixter (12-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Northwold 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 30l behind First Rock (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Thanks For Coming 11-8fav (10-10) In touch in mid-division, slightly short of room and lost place 4f out, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in May beating Cityar (11-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
The Laodicean 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 34l behind Jay J (10-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Vicpol (ITY) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 24l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Sendefaa (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Star Choice (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct '08 (flat).
